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I just find it amazing that Nintendo and Amazon (just in the US apparently) can't get this worked out.
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As in September, they had a 3DS XL directly in stock and were selling it not sure if they still are. Those waters on Amazon directly selling Nintendo consoles and handhelds are still very muddy. Nintendo responded, "The GamePad can also be charged using the charging cradle, which comes with the Deluxe Set." Can the Wii U GamePad be charged using a USB port on the Wii U console, just with a separate cable or, can it only be charged with a wall AC outlet?" My first statement I sent to Nintendo on the Wii U GamePad charging issue was, "The Wii U GamePad can be charged via a cable that has to be plugged in a power outlet for it to charge the GamePad. I asked, "Can the Wii U GamePad be charged using a USB port on the Wii U console, just with a separate cable or, can it only be charged with a wall AC outlet?" Brew yourself some coffee, and see how Nintendo responded below! After some searching and not finding any direct answer to the question, I contacted Nintendo to find out. While the Wii U GamePad can be charged with a cable that has to be plugged in a power outlet for it to charge the GamePad, I was curious if the Wii U GamePad can be charged with just a USB port on the console itself.
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From the only pictures I have seen of it, the Wii U GamePad AC Adapter requires an AC outlet meaning it must be plugged in a wall outlet or power strip. (44 days, 4 hours, 15 minutes 30 seconds away as of typing this!) Each Wii U console, whether the Deluxe Set or Basic Set, will come with a Wii U GamePad and apparently a Wii U GamePad AC Adapter. The Wii U's release is just over a month away now, on November 18th.